Gladiators, ready! The stars of the hit TV show have reunited and we're freaking out a bit.
Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? 10 stars of the hit 90s show then and now
Host Ulrika Jonsson and legendary referee John Anderson met up with Gladiators Wolf, Lightning, Jet, Ace, Hunter and Saracen for ITV's new programme The Saturday Night Story.
Of course, they met at the arena in Birmingham which used to be filled with legions of fans shouting along to 'Another One Bites The Dust'.
And to tease us even more, ITV released then and now photographs of the Gladiator stars taking part in the programme. Some of them have barely aged - the wonders of the travelator.
"For me this is really, really nostalgic because the Gladiators was a huge part of my life," Jonsson said.
"I haven't been back here [to the arena] since, I guess it must have...
Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? 10 stars of the hit 90s show then and now
Host Ulrika Jonsson and legendary referee John Anderson met up with Gladiators Wolf, Lightning, Jet, Ace, Hunter and Saracen for ITV's new programme The Saturday Night Story.
Of course, they met at the arena in Birmingham which used to be filled with legions of fans shouting along to 'Another One Bites The Dust'.
And to tease us even more, ITV released then and now photographs of the Gladiator stars taking part in the programme. Some of them have barely aged - the wonders of the travelator.
"For me this is really, really nostalgic because the Gladiators was a huge part of my life," Jonsson said.
"I haven't been back here [to the arena] since, I guess it must have...
- 8/13/2015
- Digital Spy
There is nothing, literally nothing, like a good TV theme. There was a time when TV shows prided themselves on the production of a catchy “lyric” or “jingle” to announce with pride that this was another installment of your favorite weekly programme. Of course, that was before corporate greed set in – you’re now lucky if you get the credits of the production team involved before the first ad break has arrived.
This was a golden age, when families gathered around the television on a weekly basis, long before iPlayers and plus boxes made it virtually impossible to miss your favorite television. You had one chance, maybe two if you were very lucky, to catch the stories and the events of the week before they were simply over and done with until the same time, same channel, next week.
In this list we pay tribute to a series of TV themes which,...
This was a golden age, when families gathered around the television on a weekly basis, long before iPlayers and plus boxes made it virtually impossible to miss your favorite television. You had one chance, maybe two if you were very lucky, to catch the stories and the events of the week before they were simply over and done with until the same time, same channel, next week.
In this list we pay tribute to a series of TV themes which,...
- 11/28/2013
- by Wayne Madden
- Obsessed with Film
"Going for - going for - going for - Gold!" That familiar and catchy theme tune will always remind Digital Spy of the arrival of the dapper and charming presenter Henry Kelly on daytime European quiz show Going For Gold. Bringing a bit of sparkle and plenty of charisma to the nation's living rooms, Kelly helmed the complex rounds (Four In A Row, Who Am I?) and carried the show masterfully for nine years. The Irish-born presenter began his career as a serious journalist for the Irish Times and Radio 4's World Tonight before switching (more)...
- 1/16/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
"The Blackboard Jungle" is now even scarier: One in nine teachers has been attacked in school, and nearly 3 million thefts and violent crimes occur in our high schools every year.
"187", nomenclature for Murder 1, is a stirring and vividly horrifying depiction of the status of our big-city schools. Starring Samuel L. Jackson as an idealistic teacher who has been pushed beyond his capacity for tolerance, this Warner Bros. release will appeal to select-site audiences who will appreciate its savvy, sociological insights.
In this grim saga, Jackson stars as Trevor Garfield, a Brooklyn high school teacher who is savagely stabbed by a gang-banger for giving him a failing grade. Enduring a painful recuperation, Garfield decides a change of venue will improve his outlook; unfortunately, he selects North Hollywood and begins a stint at a public school whose joy for learning is, to say the least, in the toilet. Attitude, intimidation and hostility are his daily reaction from his defeatist-minded students, a throng of nitwits who have, not surprisingly, been brought up in single-parent environments.
Scripted by a former substitute teacher (Scott Yageman), "187" is a searing, insider depiction of the hellholes that are modern urban schools. Yageman's writing is sharp and, on the whole, sympathetic to the kids who are the victims of dysfunctional families and societal hideousness.
No saccharine generic polemic in the manner of "Dangerous Minds" and others of its dewy ilk, "187" is a taut, intelligent portrait of the horrors of today's schools. To its credit, the film does not romanticize the "underprivileged" youth who wreak these atrocities on well-meaning teachers.
As the generous but wounded teacher, Jackson is superb, conveying integrity with guts in a performance that exudes a caring individual. As his burned-out counterpart, John Heard is convincing as a teacher who has endured the limits of mental and physical aggravation and can no longer tolerate the stress. In addition, Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez is truly terrifying as a classroom bully.
Highest praise to Kevin Reynolds for the tight telling and compassionate viewpoint: The "Waterworld" director is able to concentrate this time out on aesthetics rather than logistics. Technically, "187" is a gem: Ericson Core's dynamics framings, coupled with Chris Douridas' edgy music, put "187" at the head of its technical class.
187
Warner Bros.
An Icon production
A Kevin Reynolds Film
Producers: Bruce Davey, Strephen McEveety
Director Kevin Reynolds
Screenwriter Scott Yageman
Director of photography Ericson Core
Production designer Stephen Storer
Editor Stephen Semel
Music supervisor Chris Douridas
Costume designer Darryle Johnson
Color/stereo
Cast:
Trevor Garfield Samuel L. Jackson
Dave Childress John Heard
Ellen Henry Kelly Rowan
Cesar Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez
Rita Karina Arroyave
Stevie Middleton Jonah Rooney
Benny Chacon Lobo Sebastian
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
"187", nomenclature for Murder 1, is a stirring and vividly horrifying depiction of the status of our big-city schools. Starring Samuel L. Jackson as an idealistic teacher who has been pushed beyond his capacity for tolerance, this Warner Bros. release will appeal to select-site audiences who will appreciate its savvy, sociological insights.
In this grim saga, Jackson stars as Trevor Garfield, a Brooklyn high school teacher who is savagely stabbed by a gang-banger for giving him a failing grade. Enduring a painful recuperation, Garfield decides a change of venue will improve his outlook; unfortunately, he selects North Hollywood and begins a stint at a public school whose joy for learning is, to say the least, in the toilet. Attitude, intimidation and hostility are his daily reaction from his defeatist-minded students, a throng of nitwits who have, not surprisingly, been brought up in single-parent environments.
Scripted by a former substitute teacher (Scott Yageman), "187" is a searing, insider depiction of the hellholes that are modern urban schools. Yageman's writing is sharp and, on the whole, sympathetic to the kids who are the victims of dysfunctional families and societal hideousness.
No saccharine generic polemic in the manner of "Dangerous Minds" and others of its dewy ilk, "187" is a taut, intelligent portrait of the horrors of today's schools. To its credit, the film does not romanticize the "underprivileged" youth who wreak these atrocities on well-meaning teachers.
As the generous but wounded teacher, Jackson is superb, conveying integrity with guts in a performance that exudes a caring individual. As his burned-out counterpart, John Heard is convincing as a teacher who has endured the limits of mental and physical aggravation and can no longer tolerate the stress. In addition, Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez is truly terrifying as a classroom bully.
Highest praise to Kevin Reynolds for the tight telling and compassionate viewpoint: The "Waterworld" director is able to concentrate this time out on aesthetics rather than logistics. Technically, "187" is a gem: Ericson Core's dynamics framings, coupled with Chris Douridas' edgy music, put "187" at the head of its technical class.
187
Warner Bros.
An Icon production
A Kevin Reynolds Film
Producers: Bruce Davey, Strephen McEveety
Director Kevin Reynolds
Screenwriter Scott Yageman
Director of photography Ericson Core
Production designer Stephen Storer
Editor Stephen Semel
Music supervisor Chris Douridas
Costume designer Darryle Johnson
Color/stereo
Cast:
Trevor Garfield Samuel L. Jackson
Dave Childress John Heard
Ellen Henry Kelly Rowan
Cesar Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez
Rita Karina Arroyave
Stevie Middleton Jonah Rooney
Benny Chacon Lobo Sebastian
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 7/28/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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